Understanding Basic Concepts
- explain the difference between weather and climate and the factors that influence both of these systems
- identify patterns in air movement
- identify the effects of air pressure
1. Define weather:weather is low pressure meaning lousy weather(cold) or its high pressure meaning happy highs(nice day).
2. What four factors affect weather:The air,the sun ,water,the earths movement are the four factors of weather.
. it rises and sinks often forming
clouds and precipitation
Weather Wise
Measuring the Weather
Developing Skills of Inquiry, Design and Communication
- design, construct, and test a variety of weather instruments
- use appropriate vocabulary, including correct science and technology terminology, in describing their investigations and observations
Use the information to complete the chart.
The source of this information is American so you may have to determine the equivalent metric unit to record in the chart.
Instrument Name
What It Measures
Unit of Measurement
.Barometer
measures air pressure
measures atmospheric pressure in Millibars
Anometer.
measures wind speed
. measures wind speed in mph
rain guage
measures the amount of rain fall
measures in nm
thermometer.
measure air temperature
measures 32 to 213
campell stokes recorder
measures sunlight
measures in hours
wind vane/wind stock
measures wind direction
measures in north,south,eastand west
meterorologist
it measures the amount of cloud cover
measures from 1 to 8.0 oktas
hygrometer measures the amount of humidity measures in F and C
Weather Wise
Clouds
Understanding Basic Concepts
- explain the formation of clouds and the effects of different cloud formations on weather and climate
1. What are clouds?clouds are a major part in weather,clouds make snow,rain.sleet.hail....fall from the sky
2. Explain how clouds form.clouds form when air cools below its saturation point and causes water vaper to condense into tiny water droplets.
3. What are the 3 "families" of clouds and what do their Latin names mean?cirrus means,curl of hair and cumulus means,heap and stratus means,layer.
4. Follow the links to learn about each type of cloud and then complete the table on the next page.
To help you identify clouds, download, print and construct the following "Cloud Key". http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/reproducibles/profbooks/cloudkey.pdf After completing the chart, you could try a Cloud Quiz at; http://www.bom.gov.au/lam/Students_Teachers/animations/cloudzstart.shtml
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Forecasting
Understanding Basic Concepts
-recognize large-scale and local weather systems
- predict local weather patterns using data from their own observations of weather and from weather reports
- identify patterns in air movement
High level, wispy, hair-like, white tufts, or filaments. Higher than mountains.
no storm
altocumulus
Middle level layered cloud, rippled elements, generally white, sky showing through
no storm
nimbostratus
Thicker and darker than stratus, dark grey along base, foggy
possible a storm could happen
cumulus
Low level, individual cells, puffy, like lumps of cotton, flat bases.
no storm
cumulonimbus
Low level, very large cauliflower-shaped or anvil-shaped tops. Thunderstorms, lightning, rain and tornadoes.
stormhave a good chance
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Warm and Cold Fronts
Understanding Basic Concepts
- explain the difference between warm and cold fronts and the factors that influence both of these systems
- identify types of weather associated with each front
Write the capital letter A or B at the end each sentence. A = Cold Front B = Warm Front 1. Cool air mass - warm air mass moves in.
2. Warm air mass - cool air mass moves in.
3. Brings gentle rains that may last for hours or days.B
4. Strong winds are formed followed by heavy rain, crashing
thunder, and flashing lightning.A
5. When the front passes, the temperature warms up and it
becomes humid.B
6. When the front passes, the weather turns cooler.A
7. Farmer Brown prefers this type of front.B
8. Usually happens and is over with quicklyA
Weather Wise
The Elements of Weather
- explain the difference between weather and climate and the factors that influence both of these systems
- identify patterns in air movement
- identify the effects of air pressure
What is Weather?
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/weather/how.html1. Define weather:weather is low pressure meaning lousy weather(cold) or its high pressure meaning happy highs(nice day).
2. What four factors affect weather:The air,the sun ,water,the earths movement are the four factors of weather.
Weather vs Climate
http://www.bom.gov.au/lam/climate/index.htm3. What is the difference between climate and weather? Climate is along period in time. The weather is just day to day weather!!
Air Pressure
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/tg/whighlow/whighlow.htm4. Complete the following chart:
High Pressure
Low Pressure
warm weather
cold weather
clouds and precipitation
Weather Wise
Measuring the Weather
- design, construct, and test a variety of weather instruments
- use appropriate vocabulary, including correct science and technology terminology, in describing their investigations and observations
The following web site describes some of the instruments meteorologists use to collect data about the weather.
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/weather/instruments.html
Use the information to complete the chart.
The source of this information is American so you may have to determine the equivalent metric unit to record in the chart.
measures wind speed in mph
measures in nm
Weather Wise
Clouds
- explain the formation of clouds and the effects of different cloud formations on weather and climate
Use this web site to answer the following questions.
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/weather/clouds.html
1. What are clouds?clouds are a major part in weather,clouds make snow,rain.sleet.hail....fall from the sky
2. Explain how clouds form.clouds form when air cools below its saturation point and causes water vaper to condense into tiny water droplets.
3. What are the 3 "families" of clouds and what do their Latin names mean?cirrus means,curl of hair and cumulus means,heap and stratus means,layer.
4. Follow the links to learn about each type of cloud and then complete the table on the next page.
To help you identify clouds, download, print and construct the following "Cloud Key".
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/reproducibles/profbooks/cloudkey.pdf
After completing the chart, you could try a Cloud Quiz at;
http://www.bom.gov.au/lam/Students_Teachers/animations/cloudzstart.shtml
Weather Wise
Forecasting
-recognize large-scale and local weather systems
- predict local weather patterns using data from their own observations of weather and from weather reports
- identify patterns in air movement
Read the details at http://weathereye.kgan.com/cadet/forecast/camp.html and follow the links.
The following questions and organizers will help you keep track of the crucial information you’ll need.
Cloud Forecasting
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Warm and Cold Fronts
- explain the difference between warm and cold fronts and the factors that influence both of these systems
- identify types of weather associated with each front
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es2002/es2002page01.cfm?chapter_no=visualization
Write the capital letter A or B at the end each sentence.
A = Cold Front B = Warm Front
1. Cool air mass - warm air mass moves in.
2. Warm air mass - cool air mass moves in.
3. Brings gentle rains that may last for hours or days.B
4. Strong winds are formed followed by heavy rain, crashing
thunder, and flashing lightning.A
5. When the front passes, the temperature warms up and it
becomes humid.B
6. When the front passes, the weather turns cooler.A
7. Farmer Brown prefers this type of front.B
8. Usually happens and is over with quicklyA